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WorksheetsAstronomy Quiz Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What are the four inner planets, in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
What are the four outer planets, in order?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto
Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto
Jupiter, Earth, Uranus, Neptune
Where is the asteroid belt located?
Between Earth & Mars
Between Mars & Jupiter
Between Jupiter & Saturn
Between Saturn & Uranus
Earth's seasons are caused by
changes in oceanic currents
the tilt of the Earth
the rotation of the Sun
the orbit of the moon
Earth is tilted approximately ________ degrees.
15
30
23
90
During which moon phases do spring tides occur?
New moon
Full moon
Waxing gibbous
1st quarter
3rd quarter
During which moon phases do neap tides occur?
New moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
Waning crescent
Which tides are the strongest?
Neap
Spring
Extreme
New
Which moon phase is shown at location 1?
New moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
Which moon phases is shown at location 3?
New moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
Which moon phases is shown at location 5?
New moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
Which moon phases is shown at location 7?
New moon
Full moon
1st quarter
3rd quarter
What kind of eclipse occurs when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth?
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
Full eclipse
Spooky eclipse
What kind of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the moon and the Sun?
Solar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
Supermoon eclipse
Neap eclipse
What are the inner planets made of?
Gas
Ice
Rock
Oxygen
What are the outer planets made of?
Gas
Rock
Metal
Dust
How many moons do the inner planets have?
0
0-2
2-10
10-20
How many moons do the outer planets have?
0-2
2-10
10-20
14-53, maybe more
What is the atmosphere like on most inner planets?
Contains carbon dioxide, can be very thin or very dense
Contains oxygen, very thin
No atmosphere
Contains carbon dioxide, very dense
What is the atmosphere like on the outer planets?
Contains mostly carbon dioxide and oxygen
Contains mostly carbon dioxide and helium
Contains mostly helium, hydrogen, and methane
No atmosphere
What are comets made of?
Ice
Gas
Dust
Cats
Dogs
What causes a comet's tail to move away from the Sun?
Gravity
The rotation of the comet
Solar wind
Really strong magnets on Earth
___________ occurs when atoms combine and release energy.
Fission
Fusion
Explosion
Friction
Galaxies that are moving away have light that is
red-shifted
blue-shifted
fading
ultraviolet
Scientists expect to find a ___________________ in the center of every galaxy.
Star
Supermassive black hole
Neutron star
White dwarf
What shape of galaxy is shown?
Spiral
Ellipse
Irregular
Fidget Spinner
What shape of galaxy is shown?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Cat's Eye
What shape of galaxy is shown?
Spiral
Elliptical
Irregular
Yeezy
Stars and planets begin in a cloud of gas and dust known as a
Galaxy
Nebula
Black hole
Universe
What gases are stars mostly made up of?
Helium
Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Methane
What determines if a star becomes a black hole, a neutron star, or a white dwarf?
Location
Speed
Mass
Solar energy
The best description of a super giant star would be -
hot and bright
hot and dim
average brightness and temp
cool and bright
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
Betelguse
Sirius B
Procyon B
Barnard's star
